By Tim Sullivan

Detroit Free Press Special Writer

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Michigan fans have long been looking at the Wolverines’ remaining needs in the 2013 class with a couple of specific positions in mind. U-M has plenty of talent throughout the recruiting class: four highly-rated offensive linemen, the nation’s second-best quarterback and big, physical defenders on the other side of the ball.

One thing that's missing is a true playmaking knack on offense. Many believe running back Deveon Smith and the trio of receiver commitments are more than capable of succeeding in the Big Ten, but the "wow" athletes still haven’t come for Brady Hoke and his coaches. That’s why U-M fans have their sights set on Richmond (Va.) Hermitage running back Derrick Green and Crete (Ill.) Monee wide receiver Laquon Treadwell for the final two positions in the class.

However, adding top talent in the defensive secondary is a priority, too. That’s where Seffner (Fla.) Armwood defensive back Leon McQuay III comes in. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder is a five-star recruiti ranked the No. 2 safety in the country (and No. 18 senior overall), but U-M has told him they plan to give him the opportunity to play safety or cornerback.

McQuay will take his official visit to Ann Arbor this weekend when U-M takes on Northwestern – his second trip to Michigan. The first trip is what originally piqued his interest in being a Wolverine.

“That was good, it was very good,” he said. “We saw all the weight room, the locker room, the academic center, and the field, and the practice fields. It was nice.”

The aspiring music producer has also taken note of Michigan’s JDK and Rey – the rap duo composed of walkons Jack Kennedy and Joe Reynolds. In fact, Kennedy gave him a brief tour of the music school last time the McQuays were in Ann Arbor.

The competition for the five-star is fierce. USC and Vanderbilt are among the other schools near the top of his list. While the Trojans are presumed to be his favorite, the soft-spoken McQuay isn’t ready to tip his hand at all. The Wolverines’ coaches – and U-M fans – are hoping that he’ll be ready to name a favorite soon – shortly after he returns home from his trip.

Tim Sullivan is the Football Recruiting Editor of The Wolverine magazine and
TheWolverine.com. He is also a contributor to national football recruiting coverage on the Rivals.com network. You can follow him on Twitter @TimS_Wolverine.